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Nintendo DS vs Sony PlayStation Portable

5.85 in
3.33 in
Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
6.7 in
2.7 in
Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Portable
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
3.9 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
30
4.6 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
CPU cores11
CPU clock speed67.0 MHz333.0 MHz
CPU typeARMPSP CPU
Ram memory4MB32MB

Display

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Screen size3.0 in4.3 in
Screen resolution256 x 192 px480 x 272 px
Number of colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesno
Second displayyesno

Camera

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Built-in camerayesno

Dimensions

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Height3.33 in2.7 in
Width5.85 in6.7 in
Depth1.14 in0.7 in
Weight9.7 oz6.67 oz

Design

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start

Storage

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Internal storage4 MB64 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardUMD
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory Stick Duo
Built-in hard drivenono
Built-in optical drivenoyes

Audio properties

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Supported audio filesMP3
  • MP3
  • PCM
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Video game includedyesyes
Games included1
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Connectivity

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
WiFiyesno
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11g
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11
Built-in navigation systemnono

Power

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
Battery life (running)10.0 h5.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity850.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Number of batteries required11

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo DS

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation Portable